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Joseph J. Delfino

. Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases, 2nd Ed.Belmont Cal.: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning (2000).JOSEPH J. DELFINOJoseph J. Delfino is Professor and Past Chairman of Environmental Engineering Sciences at the Universityof Florida, Gainesville, Florida. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with aspecialty in Water Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to joining the faculty at theUniversity of Florida, he was Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University ofWisconsin-Madison, where he was also Head of Environmental Sciences for the State Laboratory ofHygiene and Associate Director of the Water Resources Center. He teaches courses and conducts researchin water chemistry and water quality

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thinking that could be used by faculty to develop curricula and by students to learn the content material. 3. The development of a sophomore level class that builds on our freshman design experience and covers some of the "softer" ABET 2000 criteria (communication, Page 6.1144.1 teamwork, ethics, contemporary issues, global environment).Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Copyright2001, American Society for Engineering EducationIn this paper, we will report on progress on the first point, the development of 1-credit moduleson engineering

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Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi Diefes-Dux

-disciplinary team; 11. the ability to understand and practice ethical responsibility in personal and professional life; 12. an appreciation for the value of life-long learning to maintain “life-balance” and achieve maximum potential.For ABE's initial round of assessment under EC 2000, overall low scoring POs were furtherinvestigated to identify specific areas of improvement. The detailed questions of the Senior ExitSurvey, Alumni Survey, and course profiles provided quantitative and qualitative feedback onspecific courses and course content that enabled ABE to identify areas needing improvement.Diefes-Dux and Haghighi [3] describe the details of the improvement process, specifically howsurvey results are used in making

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Mary Cardenas

, especially the fluid mechanics course, which already has large historical context.Bibliography1.) Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Engineering Accreditation Commission,Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 2000.2.) Herkert, J.R., "Science, Technology and Society Education for Engineers", IEEE Technologyand Society Magazine, vol. 9, no. 3, 1990, pp. 22-26.3.) Dick, K.J. and B. Stimpson, "A Course in Technology and Society for Engineering Students,"Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 88, no. 1, 1999, pp. 113-117.4.) Florman, S.C., "Learning Liberally," ASEE Prism, vol. 3, no. 3, 1993, pp. 18-23.5.) Guilbeau, E.J. and V.B. Pizziconi, "Increasing Student Awareness of Ethical, Social, Legal,and Economic

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Kevin Renken; George Abraham

experiences, my work in the Radon Lab is the only typeof project that has allowed me to take control of a project from start to finish. You gave me thefreedom to make mistakes; however, most importantly, you gave me the freedom to learn from mymistakes. I admit, I appreciate your work ethic and work environment even more so now, whileworking for ABB. The reason for this is because my manager recently gave me a project and hasn’tspoken about it since. He simply expects me to find a way to get it done. I can honestly say thatyour Heat Transfer class and working in your lab has prepared me in more ways than I would everhave imagined…”ConclusionsThe results of a senior design project in which the undergraduate engineering student wasresponsible for the

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Bethany Oberst; Russel Jones

integrate scientific and technological factors with political, social, economic, and ethical considerations in problem solving.”Of the thirty-nine faculty members teaching full-time in the program, fifteen havedoctorates in engineering. Many of the others are in computer science, a few areclassically trained physicists, and a large number specialized in applied sciences. Thecurricular design, however, obligates the faculty to work together, regardless of theirdisciplinary background.Students are voting with their feet. The first class of majors in integrated science andtechnology was admitted to James Madison University in August of 1993. The firstdegrees were awarded to 37 students in 1997. Since then, enrollment has been growing ata fast

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John Gershensen; Carl Wood; Joseph Clair Batty

. Independent learning: Students will recognize the importance of, and demonstrate the skills required for, independent learning through a. independent study required in the engineering curriculum. b. exposure to case studies in ethics and professional responsibility. c. exposure to advanced topics in engineering science. d. exposure to advanced topics in engineering research. e. studying for and passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.In the following table, we have mapped the SME Listed Competency Gaps with undergraduatemanufacturing program outcomes. While there are areas that continue to need strengthening, Page 6.550.6much

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study and lifelong learning. Such an education also prepares students broadly for their professional and personal lives, providing the basis for effective leadership and informed citizenship. The curriculum embraces WPI’s philosophy of education, and takes advantage of key components such as the Interactive Qualifying Project to develop technical professionals who possess the ability to communicate, work in teams, and understand the broad implications of their work. Based on the above objectives, students will achieve the following specific educational outcomes: 1. Preparation for engineering practice, including the technical, professional, and ethical components 2

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II 3 Gen Ed 3 Gen Ed 3 Tech 423 - Automation 3 Tech 362 - Numerical Control Systems 3 Tech 443 - Engineering Economy 3 Manufacturing System Elective 3 3 Tech 491 - Industrial Quality Control 3 Manufacturing Process Elective 4 3 Manufacturing System Elective 2 15 16 Manufacturing Systems Electives (3 courses) Manufacturing Process Electives (4 courses) Tech 334 - Hazard Control Tech 260 - Metal Fabrication Processes Tech 394 - Industrial Project Management Tech 312 - Design Dimensioning & Tolerancing Tech 401 - Ethics Tech

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presentationskills of the students.III. Overview of Course Content and GoalsLectures are given weekly by experts in the fields and vary somewhat from semester tosemester. Typical lecture topics are: Introduction to Course / Engineering Disciplines Robotics Safety & Reliability Large Software Projects Civil Infrastructure Aerospace, Apollo, and the Lunar Module Design for Manufacturing Chemical Technology & History Signal Processing Ethics in Engineering Quality Management Intellectual PropertyLaboratory work covers many disciplines. The undergraduate teaching assistants helpfreshmen get familiar with new technical tools and concepts. The primary weeklylaboratory activities cover

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Richard Gilbert; Mark Maughmer; Bonnie Osif; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Renata Engel, Pennsylvania State University

instructor and studentpreparation as well as the class activity. Do not underestimate the time to identify, review andselect appropriate materials. Guide the discussion by carefully wording questions that willultimately lead to addressing the desired learning objective, and give students ample time to reflecton what they have learned.a. Case-based learning in an engineering ethics courseTopic and case: Whistle blowing is perhaps best demonstrated by widely covered accounts ofnegligence, such as in the case of the space shuttle Challenger explosion.Prior to class: Select and make available to students a concise but broad range of readings toexpose them to the technical and management issues. This case may include the followingsources: Newsweek

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Mort Isaacson; Francis Di Bella

problem to solve; at least according to this Instructor. Thus, to select a significantproblem one should resort to searching for the needs of a particular Customer or the Public ingeneral. The student was constantly reminded that engineering is one of the most human ofendeavors. Abraham Maslow (a founder of the field of study known as humanisticpsychology) is renown for having sorted out the basics of human needs. First: shelter, foodand security and then: education, introspection and the luxuries that are required to advance acivilized culture. All of these needs require problem-solving people, otherwise known asengineers. And the act of solving problems professionally and ethically is recognized asengineering. Thus the most reasonable area for

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Nicholas Massa; Gordon Snyder; Fenna Hanes; James Masi; Gary Mullett

Society for Engineering Education (Lightwave, Networking, and Wireless), have been published. The newsletters are mailed to more than 3,000 high school and college instructors and administrators, industry leaders, and both government executives and congressional representatives throughout the northeast and the nation.13) The website at http://www.nctt.org has been continually updated and appears to be very well received by its readers viewing industrial site referrals, information on the Center, listing of the Principals and National Advisory Board, updates on workforce, technology, news, newsletters, tutorials, glossary, newsletters, tech updates, women’s issues, ethics, and curricula.14) Twelve paid, summer interns (2

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, Diagnosis and Correction:Vibration Analysis and Troubleshooting for the Process Industries, Prentice-Hall Inc., U.S.A., 1998.9. Online Ethics Center: William LeMessurier & the Citicorp Shyscraper, URL:sysiwyg://17/http://www.onlineethics.org/text/moral/LeMessurier/lem.html, and links, created by Eric Plosky forCaroline Whitbeck, viewed 11/29/00.10. Maintenance Technology: The Magazine of Plant Equipment Reliability, Maintenance and Asset Management,Articles Online links, http://www.mt-online.com/, viewed 11/27/00.11. MathCAD 2000, MathSoft, Inc., U.S.A.12. Robert Frey, The FFT Analyzer in Mechanical Engineering Education, Sound & Vibration, Volume 33 Number2, Acoustical Publications, Inc., U.S.A, February 1999.KAREN J. HORTONKaren J. Horton

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prepare studentsfor the broadened world of engineering work”. Engineering Criteria 2000, the accreditationcriteria established by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), formalizesthis process by requiring that engineering-technology programs be able to demonstrate that theirgraduates have, among other capabilities, an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, anunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility, an ability to communicate effectively,the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in aglobal/societal context, and a knowledge of contemporary issues. Page 6.1069.4

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architectural project,students apply knowledge of math, science and engineering, they analyze data and design asystem to meet unique requirements, and they use the techniques, skills and modern engineeringtools to identify and solve specific engineering problems. Because the studio is team taught byfour faculty: two architects, one architectural engineer specializing in structures, and onearchitectural engineer with experience in environmental controls, students become familiar withthe interdisciplinary teamwork that makes architecture happen and with the multitude ofcontemporary issues facing engineering and design professionals today, and they gain anunderstanding of not only their professional ethics and responsibilities, but also those of

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James Hedrick

Well All(a) I am able to carry out the design of a simple system. 55% 41% 3% 1%(b) I am able to identify and define the five basic steps in the design 41% 53% 6% 0%process.(c) I understand basic manufacturing and project scheduling issues. 40% 53% 6% 2%(d) I have developed a portfolio of design projects carried out 30% 43% 20% 8%during the course.(e) I have developed an appreciation for the role of ethics in 31% 53% 12% 3%engineering decision making and design.2) Teamwork concepts Very Well Poorly

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Sang Ha Lee; Betsy Palmer; Rose M. Marra; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

Longitudinal Study of Intellectual Development ofEngineering Students: What Really Counts In Our Curriculum”, presented at Frontiers in Education Conference(FIE), Kansas City, MO, 2000.3. Perry, William G., Forms of intellectual and Ethical Development in the College Years, Holt, Rinehart andWinston, Inc., New York, 1970.4. Accredidation Board for Engineering and Technology, “Engineering Criteria 2000: Criteria for AccreditingPrograms in Engineering in the United States”, ASEE Prism. Vol.6, No. 7, 1997, pp. 41-42. 5. Woods, D.R., Hrymak, A.N., Marshall, R.R., Wood, P.E., Crowe, C.M., Hoffman, T.W., Wright, J.D., Taylor,P.A., Woodhouse, K.A., and Bouchard, C.G.K., “Developing Problem Solving Skills: The McMaster ProblemSolving Program”, Journal of

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Eli Fromm; Jack McGourty

approach of engineering and math, physics, chemistry or biology with engineering as the core topic. 7. Freshman/sophomore course credits in which the course encompasses an integrated approach of engineering and the humanities or social sciences. 8. Freshman/sophomore engineering students participating in formal instruction involving oral and written communications. 9. Freshman/sophomore engineering students participating in formal instruction involving professional issues of ethics and social responsibility. 10. Courses represented by items F1-F9 are a part of the regular (institutional issued) course/program catalog. 11. Gateway dollars spent on curriculum innovation and institutionalization initiatives for

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John Klegka; Robert Rabb

their knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering along with creativity skills to solve those problems in mechanical engineering and Army contexts. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcomes (a) and (e)] 2) A familiarity with statistics and linear algebra, a knowledge of chemistry and depth in calculus-based physics, and an ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations to solve mechanical engineering problems. [ABET Criterion 8 Program Criteria] 3) An ability to function professionally and with ethical responsibility as an individual and on multidisciplinary teams. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcomes (d) and (f)] 4) An ability to

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Carlos Sun; Ralph A. Dusseau; Douglas Gabauer; Beena Sukumaran; Douglas Cleary

:• Demonstrate expanded knowledge of the general practices of engineering through immersion in an engineering project environment of moderate to high complexity.• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.• Demonstrate acquisition of new technology skills through use or development of appropriate computer hardware, software, and/or instrumentation.• Demonstrate effective use of project and personnel management techniques.• Integrate engineering professionalism and ethics in their work and as it relates to the context of engineering in society.• Demonstrate improved communication skills including written, oral, and multimedia.Two of the logistical challenges in the Junior/Senior Clinic are getting students

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Pam Newberry; Constantine Anagnostopoulos; Chalmers Sechrist; Barbara Stoler; Douglas Gorham

ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamsCriterion E: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsCriterion F: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityCriterion G: An ability to communicate effectively Page 6.788.3Criterion H: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education a global and societal contextCriterion I: A recognition of the need for

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Joseph Orlins

lecture portion of Freshman Clinic I focuses on developing students’ problem-solving skills,engineering ethics, history of engineering, and career-building skills such as resume writing andmock interviews for summer internships.The overall theme of the lab-portion of Freshman Clinic I is Engineering Measurements4. Thelaboratory portion allows the students an opportunity to experience each of four engineeringdisciplines for three weeks. In the Civil and Environmental Engineering laboratory sessions,students are presented with a different laboratory module each of the three weeks:Environmental, Structural, and Water Resources Engineering.Water Resources Engineering ModulesTo date, two different modules relating to Water Resources Engineering have

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John Field; Janelle Tonti; Eric Beenfeldt; Isaac Horn; Edward Williams

presentations, working in groups, using the library, faculty research projects, various typesof engineering employment, and ethical situations faced by engineers. Some of the generalengineering module activities are described next.Twice during the early part of the semester we deviate from our split period approachand have full 50-minute periods on Monday and Wednesday. First, on Monday of thesecond week of classes, half the students meet for breakfast in the cafeteria while theother half have a lecture, then on Wednesday they switch. This informal gatheringgives the students an opportunity to get to know each other and, with some guidancefrom the TAs, to talk about roommates, classes, or anything with which a peer might behelpful.The second time we

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Paul Duesing; Kevin Schmaltz; Dan Goodrich; Pamela Schmaltz

years. She lectures on engineering design, project management and engineering ethics at LSSU.KEVIN SCHMALTZKevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid courses and is Chair of Mechanical Engineering at LSSU. Hecoordinates the Freshman Introductory Engineering course and is the past coordinator of the SeniorEngineering Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at LSSU, he was a project engineer, designing andbuilding oil and gas production facilities for offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.PAUL DUESINGPaul Duesing teaches mechanics, manufacturing and FEA courses in Mechanical Engineering at LSSU. Heis the faculty coordinator of the Senior Engineering Design course sequence and the LSSU Co-Op programcoordinator. He is a licensed professional engineer

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Robert Kilmer; Carl Erikson Jr

, and ethic that harmonizes the heretofore conflicting elements of fairness, prosperity, and ecological survival.”[11]ConclusionBecause the employment needs of a city are best known by the local inhabitants, the ways to meetthese needs ought to be left to the local inhabitants to choose and implement. The use of a systemsanalysis approach will allow these urbanites to select and develop highly successful localmicroenterprises based on appropriate technology principles. With the population of many citiesgrowing at a tremendous rate, it is essential for these types of models for economic growth to bedeveloped and implemented to solve local problems in a way that reduces the logistics andtransportation requirements of the city. The long

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Thomas Stanford; Michael Aherne; Duane D. Dunlap; Mel Mendelson; Donald Keating

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William Keat; Ann Anderson; Richard Wilk

earlier course work. The design experience should incorporateengineering standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations:economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability; ethical; health and safety; social;and political. Further, Criterion 8 of the ASME Program Criteria calls for graduates of MEprograms to have the ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systemsareas including the design and realization of such systems.It became clear that changes in the ME curriculum would be necessary to ensure that all studentsmet these criteria. Assessment results from alumni surveys indicated that the senior project, in itscurrent form, was highly regarded by alumni. As a result, the

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Wil Clouse; Terry Goodin

generate its own revenue. Unless some outside forceintervenes, seldom do professors move across departments, and almost never moveacross schools. For example, seldom does one see a course in ethics or philosophy madeavailable for the engineering and/or education students. That is not to say that there arenot some attempts across the country to integrate curriculums within departments andacross schools. However, this is the exception.In addition to this organizational structure, there are other forces at work which preventinterdisciplinary collaboration. For example, there is always exists some element ofterritoriality in universities. Department Heads and Deans sometimes protect theirstudents by requiring them to take only courses in their

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Larry McKenzie; Kenneth Gentili; Jr., Richard Crain; Jeffrey McCauley; Forrest Parkay; Denny Davis; Michael Trevisan

Introductory Engineering Design Class." Paper number 1356, Proceedings of Frontiers in Education conference, November. 19. Lumsdaine, E., M. Lumsdaine, and J.W. Shelnutt. 1999. Creative Problem Solving and Engineering Design. McGraw-Hill, Inc., College Custom Series, NY.Biographical SketchesMr. KENNETH L. GENTILI is instructor of engineering and physics at Tacoma Community College. Mr.Gentili has more than thirty years of teaching experience in higher education. During that time he hastaught more than twenty-five different courses in engineering, physics and math. He piloted fiveexperimental classes that included a freshman course in Introduction to Engineering Design, Ethical Issuesin Engineering, an X-ray Physics class for an